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Boeing jumps, Lockheed dives on news of jet fighter contracts

Boeing stock popped after Reuters reported that it beat out Lockheed Martin for a contract to build the US Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance, its most sophisticated fighter jet.

The new jet will replace Loc’s F-22 Raptor. Boeing is up more than 12% this week on the announcement and forecasts of better-than-expected deliveries for passenger planes.

This is welcome news for investors in the company, which has been plagued with negative headlines, including of its planes falling apart midair and its Starliner leaving astronauts abandoned in space.

This is welcome news for investors in the company, which has been plagued with negative headlines, including of its planes falling apart midair and its Starliner leaving astronauts abandoned in space.

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SpaceX gets a wave of bullish ratings from Wall Street analysts

SpaceX received more than a dozen positive analyst calls on Tuesday — including from major Wall Street banks — as they initiate coverage on Elon Musk’s space and AI company.

SpaceX went public on June 12 at a $2.2 trillion valuation, the largest debut in history. While the company hasn’t yet posted a profit, it seems to have convinced Wall Street that it will get there and grow its valuation on the way.

Of the at least 17 analysts that gave a rating on Tuesday, all but one gave it a “buy” or “outperform” rating. MoffettNathanson was "neutral."

The ratings come as SpaceX joined the Nasdaq 100 index, a benchmark tech-heavy basket of companies that underpins millions of portfolios. The inclusion adds built-in demand for the stock from index funds and ETFs.

Still, SpaceX fell more than 5% on Tuesday amid a broader sell-off, and is currently effectively flat from its opening price of $150 a share.

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